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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,362.96, 155,053.08 and 62,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,362.96, 155,053.08 and 62,058 is: 85,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,362.96 : 155,053.08 = 62,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,362.96/155,053.08 = 62,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,362.96x = 155,053.08 × 62,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,362.96x = 9,622,284,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,284,038.64/112,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,635.73

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